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December Sunday 6 1863 Cleared off very pleasant __ Am feeling finely to day__ Review took place at 3 PM by Genl McArthur Good many present__ Did not pass off as well all thing considered as I could have wished The Major became very mad at one of the officers who made a mistake No papers. No news Monday 7 Pleasant day but it is raining to night__ Rec'd papers of the 1st but no additional news__ There is a rumor that a portion of Longstreets command has been captured__ So make it be!_ recd a letter from Bro Davies & I answered it by enclosing him $20.00 & promised to give him the positon of [unclear] Steward-- Disappointed !!! Tuesday 8 Cool rain & unpleasant_ No rain to day though It rained the greater part of the night_ Spent an unpleasant night __ Got up and arrested two men for having fires in their tents. Col Young of the [11?]th called on me__ No news_ Have papers of the 2nd